Jane Peyton

Who was Jane Peyton?

Jane Peyton, was an American lead and supporting actress whose career did not commence until she was nearly thirty. Over her time on stage she appeared in several long running Broadway plays and successful road tours. Peyton was perhaps best remembered for performances in The Ninety and Nine, The Earl of Pawtucket, The Heir to the Hoorah, The Three of Us and The Woman. Once the wife of actor Guy Bates Post, Peyton retired after fourteen years on stage when she married the writer Samuel Hopkins Adams.